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Wednesday, March 07, 2012

Trumpet Daffodil original mixed media painting by Polly Jones

First Daffodil by Polly Jones

Trumpet Daffodil by Polly Jones

The first image is an old one from 2007. Each year I try to paint a daffodil picture during their brief bloom time. That first one is still a favorite of mine and I wanted to compare it to my last one, a totally different take on the subject. Trumpet Daffodil is available on Etsy here.

But what happens when we live God's way? He brings gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an orchard—things like affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity. We develop a willingness to stick with things, a sense of compassion in the heart, and a conviction that a basic holiness permeates things and people. We find ourselves involved in loyal commitments, not needing to force our way in life, able to marshal and direct our energies wisely. Galatians 22-23